Download or read book The Big Fat Book of Watercolor Basics written by Pamela Wissman and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This amazing collection of basic watercolour painting instruction makes it fun and easy to create brilliant paintings. Gives you all the information you need to get started painting - selecting materials, choosing and mixing colours, basic compositions, controlling paint and creating texture and lighting effects.
Download or read book Watercolor Basics Let s Get Started written by Jack Reid and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After 25 years of teaching thousands of novice watercolorists the simple methods contained in this book, I firmly believe that anyone willing to follow the directions and do the world cannot fail to achieve a successful picture. If I can do it, so can you." - Jack Reid &break;&break;In this beginner-friendly guide, Jack Reid will show you the hows of watercolor painting. He covers it all in clear, easy-to-understand terms - beginning with what tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start. You'll find simple, step-by-step exercises to help you: &break;&break;Control your brush with ease &break;Master the four basic watercolor techniques - the flat wash, the graded wash, the wet-in-wet and the dry-brush &break;Take the "Five Steps to a Painting" - step-by-step demonstration guide you from one color to five, to make your paintings "sing" with color &break;Use photography and photocopying to create paintings inspired by life &break;&break;Then put everything you've learned into action by following along with seven painting projects. Before you know it, you'll be creating your own beautiful watercolor paintings!
Download or read book Painting Watercolor Basics written by Deb Watson and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re a master painter or an absolute beginner, watercolor is the perfect partner for your painting pleasure—and Painting: Watercolor Basics teaches you everything you need to know to get started in the medium. From rendering light and shadow to creating realistic textures, discover how to bring dimension and depth to your paintings. Featuring the artwork of Deb Watson, this book includes a variety of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects, including a landscape, still life, and portrait. With engaging, inspirational lessons and useful artist's tips, Watercolor Basics will help you master this beautiful and luminous medium. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Painting: Watercolor Basics allows you to widen the scope of your artistic abilities, demonstrating how to begin with a basic sketch and then develop your painting step by step with special techniques that will bring your painting to life.
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Jan Kunz and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the principles of color, especially as they apply to watercolor painting, and includes hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and nineteen step-by-step projects.
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Judy Morris and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Charles Reid and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Problem Solved! Expert fixes for not-quite-right watercolors. As one of today's most sought-after workshop instructors, Charles Reid knows the most common stumbling blocks faced by artists and the best ways to overcome them. With expert advice on everything from drawing and design to fine-tuning figure and landscape paintings, Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions will help you identify shortcomings in your paintings, fix recurring problems, and become a better watercolorist—no matter what your skill level. Inside, you'll find masterful insights from one of North Light's best-selling authors: • Advice for successful color mixing, tips to avoid overworking and other straightforward information you can take straight to your easel • 10 step-by-step demonstrations make the lessons easy to understand and implement • Student work with critiques that call out strengths, weaknesses and tips on how the paintings can be improved Whether your portraits feel contrived, your landscapes lack depth, or your colors look unnatural, this book holds the secrets to stronger, looser and livelier paintings.
Download or read book Big Fat Book of Watercolour Basics written by Buy in Staff and published by . This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Painting with Watercolor Sketchbook written by Poonam Patel and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watercolor is a wonderful, versatile medium - and one that scares many beginners out of their wits! When you're an absolute beginner, figuring out the basics of watercolor can be quite daunting. And the problem is, most watercolor artists forget what it was like to be a novice. As a result, many watercolor guides assume a lot of things they think beginners should already know. It can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions. We'd like to introduce you to what I think are the fundamental basics of watercolors, so you can actually learn something useful and feel more confident in your skills. Watercolor can be intimidating for beginners, and even some experienced artists find it challenging. With Painting with Watercolor Sketchbook, you'll begin to understand how watercolor really works, get comfortable with your paints, and hopefully come up with ideas for new creations.
Download or read book Watercolor Basics Perspective Secrets written by Phil Metzger and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 1999-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create Space and Depth in your Watercolors! &break;&break;Psst! If you want to learn the secrets to creating depth and realism in your watercolor paintings, take a look in this book! You'll find easy tricks for fooling the eye into seeing your paintings in three dimensions - from the basic rules of linear perspective to size and space variations, overlapping, aerial perspective and other techniques. Everything's explained in simple language with step-by-step demonstrations showing how to apply the principles to a variety of subjects. With this clear and practical instruction, it's easier than you might think to put your paintings into perspective!
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Sue Sareen and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An artist's guide to mastering the medium.
Download or read book 30 Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners written by Rockridge Press and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to paint using watercolors Master watercolor basics while creating your own frame-worthy art following the lessons in this watercoloring book for adults. Beautifully presented instructions and illustrations show you the fundamentals of watercolor for beginners. You will develop your skills in a series of projects, from a dramatic landscape to an abstract piece. Plus, each lesson is designed to take 30 minutes or less! Prepare to create—Learn how to choose and assemble your supplies, and how to paint using color theory and composition techniques. Practice watercolor techniques—Mix colors and try various brushstrokes and washes over the course of 5 different lessons. Paint! —Produce your own artwork in fifteen painting projects with step-by-step instructions on how to watercolor flowers, animals, and more. Start painting with 30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners!
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Deb Watson and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Watercolor: Basics teaches everything the aspiring artist needs to know to get started in watercolor painting. This versatile and fluid medium has an unpredictable nature that can make it appear intimidating to the novice, making Watercolor: Basics the perfect introduction to a breathtaking and lively medium. With a comprehensive introduction to tools and materials, Watercolor: Basics guides the artist in selecting the appropriate paints, surfaces, brushes, and additional materials needed to become a master in watercolor. Additionally, the book covers basic color theory and watercolor painting techniques, including how to create washes, work with masking fluid, mix colors, and render textures. Artists will learn to master the art of watercolor through a series of easy-to-follow step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects, including landscape, still life, portrait, and more. Along the way, artists will discover tips and suggestions from a professional artist as they learn how to render light and shadow, achieve a range of textures, suggest mood or time of day, and bring dimension and depth to their art. With expert instruction, a breadth of coverage, helpful tips, and colorful art, Watercolor: Basics is the perfect resource for artists wanting to get started in this luminous and expressive medium.
Download or read book Learn to Watercolor Basics Easy Step By Step Tutorial written by Dyer JODIE and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have You Ever Made a Dent in the World of Watercolor? It's never too late to pick up a new hobby! For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor painting. This beautifully illustrated and inspiring guided watercolor book for the absolute beginner and adults Each watercolor lesson is highlighted with step by step instructions, efficient techniques like sketching your design with simple shapes or adding small, beautiful details, so you can create the most charming artwork in the shortest amount of time―even if you've never painted before. Everyday Watercolor - Discover the Joy of Watercolor! Scroll on and "Add to cart" to Start Painting Your Own Beautiful Artwork Today!
Download or read book Watercolor written by Chris Hansen and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This comprehensive Walter Foster Publishing and Reeves book is the perfect introductory guide for anyone who wants to learn the captivating art of watercolor painting. It covers important information about the selection and use of art tools and materials as well as basic watercolor techniques. Best of all, it includes five step-by-step, full-color watercolor lessons to follow and learn, assisting you in practicing techniques while providing ideas and inspiring creativity. There’s no better way for beginning artists to learn essential information about watercolor painting techniques and mixing!
Download or read book Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes written by Kolbie Blume and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.
Download or read book Secrets of Watercolor From Basics to Special Effects written by Joe Garcia and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-12 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-have reference for every watercolorist! This is your complete guide to watercolor—from basic art concepts and techniques to fun special effects and pointers for painting popular subjects. Secrets of Watercolor, From Basics to Special Effects is a handy reference that beginners and experienced artists simply can't be without. Learn how to: • Work with the right materials • Master all essential techniques • Choose, mix and apply color • Paint people, landscapes, animals and more
Download or read book Watercolor Basics written by Chinkok Tan and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Light values and shapes are the two essential elements of painting. These two values enable us to see and feel the space, form, structure, perspective and texture around us." Author and artist Chinkok Tan has developed an easy-to-teach and easy-to-learn method for painting watercolor that will allow anyone to achieve good results with a minimum of study time.Tan combines his clear teaching on seeing color values in light with an equally clear and simple teaching on seeing shapes properly. His three-step painting process develops the form of an object by adding shade and detail, while still keeping the process simple for the beginner. This method eliminates the need for complicated courses in drawing, anatomy, perspective and color theory.- Helps simplify the process of watercolor painting without simplifying the results- Teaches how to paint directly and immediately using shapes and light valuesChinkok Tan is a very popular workshop instructor. He has been teaching for over twenty years at Ontario College of Art, and since 1988 at his own Art Center in St. Andrews By-the-Sea. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Corcoran School of Art in Washington D.C. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
